Lovely to meet you, too. :)
And yes, self-perception is a strange beast! I have been seeing some 'have hug' comments, and thinking wow, this person really is on it.

... after further poking around, I see that you like rocks and volcanoes, and that is awesome. I'm a very amateur-but-interested sort, so this is fascinating!

Edit: Also your default icon gives me the giggles. Swiss Army Gender for the win.